The day after we did river rafting, we went to do para gliding near Naggar, a beautiful place near Manali in Himachal Pradesh. This time I am going to write about it.
On the second day of our visit we decided to go for para gliding. One of my father’s friend took us to a very nice restaurant which had a terrific view of a valley which had loads of paddy fields. Near the paddy fields was our landing place. We had to go to a very high place to take off. We went most of the part on car with five professionals. Mom and dad were not coming with us. They did not want to do para gliding although mom remained undecided for some time. We covered a little part by trekking. We reached the take off point.
It was as wide as a paddy field except that it was about 5000 feet above the valley. The view was very good. I could not believe that we had to jump from such a height. The weather conditions were clear. It was decided that I had to go first. I was excited that I had to go first though I had thought that I was to jump the last. When I was all safely strapped along with with one professional who was to pilot the paraglider, I looked like a legionary and felt like one as well because the the equipment was so heavy. I did not feel scared at all because I was told that it was all very safe and secured. Two people were holding me and the pilot so that they could hoist us up in the air We started running; my feet were off the ground and whoosh!
We were in the air! I later saw in a video that the men who hoisted us in the air were unbalanced and they went a little way down the mountain and then recovered themselves. It was a very funny scene
The view was terrific. It was a birds eye view. Just then a bird flew right in front of me. I wished that I had brought my binoculars. The view was better than an airplane’s because it was open on all sides and we could feel the force of winds. I was feeling very excited because it was the first time I was flying in the air. When we passed over the restaurant my mother and father were just 2 black specks The man with me was pretty good. He had been at this job for about 11 years. After a while he started talking on the mobile phone. After about fifteen minutes he told me to hold tight and straighten my legs because we were about to land. We started to lose height and after some time we touched the ground and then a huge bump and then it was all over.
Shortly after I landed one of my brothers also landed. The only problem was that he did not land in the middle of the field where I had landed. He landed in a bush near the edge of the field. After some time my second brother also landed. He landed a little too early and went straight into a lot of bushes and tall grass. It was altogether a great experience.
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Very interesting piece indeed
Dear Madhav, you will a good writer one day, I am sure. You have clarity of mind and a very good expression. Though I have never tried paragliding my self, as we were always in a hurry to finish off with the assignments and rush back to office. But I can imagine, how exciting it can be. I had been to both the spot from where you took off and landed, it a beutiful place to be.
Madhav, you write very well my dear, and with confidence. I am quite pleased to observe this. Your parents have reason to be proud of you. And of course, your big bhaiyas will be so proud of their kid brother too. Keep up the good work, dear child. God bless you.
Wow! sounds like quite a thrilling experience. I'll definitely try it the next time I go to Manali. Another wonderful post!
Zeenat
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very good indeed
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